Barbara Phinney

A HEART UNCONQUEREDWidowed Saxon lady Ediva Dunmow will do anything to protect her people—even marry one of the invading Norman knights. The king sees it as a way to keep Ediva, her lands, and her tenants subdued. But Ediva’s embittered heart, still healing from the abuse of her first husband, will not yield so easily. Marriage never held any appeal for Adrien de Ries.Yet, it is his king’s will, and perhaps his Lord’s too—though he finds his faith tested daily by Ediva’s staunch refusal to trust...

No one left the cult without paying a price.Kaylee Campbell had tried to rescue her sister, only to fall prey to the threats of the leader, Noah Nash. After two horrific years, her faith shaken, she managed to break free. But when her sister was murdered in retaliation, Kaylee couldn't ignore her guilt and doubt.Now, on Kaylee's doorstep, there's a mystery man who looks very much like Noah, desperate for the help she's quick to deny him. And he says he can help her in return–...

"For my baby's safety, I must give her up…"An old letter is all Kristin Perry has of her birth mother. When the Witness Protection Program couldn't keep mother or daughter safe, the woman fled «underground.» With the help of private investigator Zane Black, Kristin tries to track her down. Instead, though, she finds herself the target of a series of deadly «accidents.» Zane's still searching for her missing mother–but now Kristin's starting to wonder if her family...

He took the fall Hunter Gordon had pleaded guilty to a crime he hadn't committed.And served ten long years in prison. All to save the family who had taken him in: beautiful Rae Benton and her father. But right before Rae's father died, he revealed his daughter was in danger. Hunter had to keep her safe. How was he supposed to get close?Rae didn't know the truth and blamed him for the loss of all she held dear. Hunter would have to earn Rae's trust–without ever telling her...

Warrant Officer Sylvie Mitchell had resolved to put her last top secret military assignment behind her. Then Jon Cahill, her unborn baby's uncle, showed up, demanding answers about his brother's death in the line of fire. Answers that a government oath–and Sylvie's own guilt–wouldn't allow her to give…Jon was as determined to be her child's father figure as he was to learn about the fatal night Sylvie became pregnant. But despite the risk to her secrets, she soon found...

FOR HONOR'S SAKEWhen Clara became a midwife, she vowed to preserve life above all. She'll keep that vow, even if it means defying a Norman baron by hiding a Saxon slave and her child. Yet when the ruthless lord threatens Clara's village–and her life–she's forced to rely on another Norman to keep her safe.Kenneth D'Entremont is a soldier, one who takes lives instead of healing them. Clara despairs of finding any common ground with him. But when he begins guarding her, she...

Her unexpected guardian Baron Stephen de Bretonne's sworn duty is to serve the king–and that means finding the Saxons plotting against the throne by any means necessary. Protecting a Saxon woman and her half-Norman child? Merely a means to that end. But the lovely Rowena proves to be more than just a pawn in his plan. And his admiration for her could ruin everything if he can't stifle his feelings.While Rowena must begrudgingly accept Norman protection for herself and her baby, she...

From Heiress to NannyWhen heiress Victoria Templeton learns her fortune is gone, she has to move to the Colorado frontier to live with her uncle. But with no money to pay for the trip, she must accept a position as a traveling nanny for a widowed rancher. And, much to the chagrin of the man entrusting his children to her care, she soon finds herself in over her head.Mitch MacLeod lives for two things: his ranch and his children. And pampered Victoria isn’t qualified to help with either. But the...

Look-Alike LawmanFormer lawman Zane Robinson never thought he’d wear a badge again—but to locate his missing twin brother, Zane’s taking on his identity as sheriff of Proud Bend, Colorado. There he discovers heiress Rachel Smith conducting her own search, for a mother and child who’ve also disappeared from the small town. The cases could be connected, so Zane reluctantly agrees to team up with the feisty beauty.Rachel can’t afford to be seen getting too close to Zane—it could impact her ministry...